Corporate Profile for Greater Houston Partnership, dated March 7, 2003.Business Editors --(BUSINESS WIRE) The following Corporate Profile is available for inclusion in your files. News releases for this client are distributed by Business Wire and also become part of the leading databases and online services, including all of the leading Internet-based services.
Published Date: March 7, 2003
Company Name: Greater Houston Partnership
Address: 1200 Smith, Ste. 700
Houston, TX 77002
Main Telephone
Number: 713/844-3600
Internet Home
Page Address
(URL): www.houston.org
Chief Executive
Officer: Jim C. Kollaer
Chief Financial
Officer: Catherine Reed
Public Relations
Contact: David McCollum
Business number: 713/844-3641
E-mail address: dmccollum@houston.org
Industry: Nonprofit
Trading Symbol/
Exchange: n/a
Company description: A unique organization, the Greater Houston Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown is a 10-county metropolitan area defined by the Office of Management and Budget. It is located along the Gulf Coast region in the U.S. state of Texas. Partnership was born in 1989 when the 149-year-old Houston Chamber of Commerce joined forces with the 62-year-old Houston World Trade Association and the fledgling Houston Economic Development Council. The Partnership is the primary advocate of Houston's business community and is dedicated to building economic prosperity in the region. The Partnership is accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. by the Chamber of Commerce of the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . A private, nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. , the Partnership and its allies recently presented the Travel Rate Improvement Program (TRIP 2000), which made recommendations to address transportation congestion The condition of a network when there is not enough bandwidth to support the current traffic load. congestion - When the offered load of a data communication path exceeds the capacity. in the region; provided solid input to the state's clean air plan through the Business Coalition for Clean Air; helped organize 350 business volunteers to present the Texas Scholars Program, which encourages students to take more than state minimum requirements in high school; played a key role in increasing funding for the Harris County Hospital District The Harris County Hospital District is a governmental entity with taxing authority that owns and operates three hospitals and numerous clinics throughout Harris County, Texas, including the city of Houston. ; assisted in creating 10,736 jobs in the region with an estimated annual economic impact of $1.2 billion; coordinated international business events that drew more than 5,400 participants; sponsored 57 inbound in·bound 1 adj. Bound inward; incoming: inbound commuter traffic. Adj. 1. inbound and outbound out·bound adj. Outward bound; headed away: outbound trains. Adj. 1. outbound - that is going out or leaving; "the departing train"; "an outward journey"; "outward-bound ships" trade missions; and created an Executive Women's Partnership program. The Republic of Texas chartered the Houston Chamber of Commerce in 1840. Chamber activities are covered in newspaper accounts of the 1860s and 1870s. The Partnership's Regional Issues and Regional Planning regional planning: see city planning. Divisions, direct descendants DESCENDANTS. Those who have issued from an individual, and include his children, grandchildren, and their children to the remotest degree. Ambl. 327 2 Bro. C. C. 30; Id. 230 3 Bro. C. C. 367; 1 Rop. Leg. 115; 2 Bouv. n. 1956. 2. of the original Houston Chamber of Commerce, work to improve the business climate through programs that address aviation, education, the environment, quality of life and emerging business issues. The Partnership's Economic Development Division creates jobs by working to retain Houston companies and attract corporate expansions and relocations. The Partnership's World Trade Division enhances Houston's role as an international business center by highlighting markets and issues of interest to Houston's international companies by promoting their expansion and by developing trade programs. The Partnership's Government Relations Division lobbies at the local, state and federal levels on targeted issues that affect the region. The Partnership's Member Services Division works to increase the economic vitality of member companies through business development programs, networking events and volunteer activities. The Partnership's Resources Division provides communications, research and administrative resources Administrative resource is the ability of political candidates (and parties) to use their official positions or connections to government institutions to influence the outcome of elections. and support for the other divisions. Nearly 58 percent of the Partnership's funding comes from membership dues and contributions. Approximately 20 percent is derived from events, publications and interest. The remainder comes from government contracts and special projects. More than 130 CEOs or decision-makers from area companies serve on the Partnership's Board of Directors. This group represents companies of all sizes and nearly every industry sector and geographic area in the region. The business experience of these leaders provides valuable insight into issues that affect the community. For catalogues of Partnership publications, contact Greater Houston Partnership, 1200 Smith, Suite 700, Houston TX 77002-4309 (713/844-9366, Fax 713/844-0296). Visit the Greater Houston Partnership on the Internet at: www.houston.org. |
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